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Wednesday, 15 August 2018] A 103 No 29 – 2018] FIFTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ____________ MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES ____________ 1.

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WEDNESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2018 The Council met at 14:00.

The House Chairperson: Committees, Oversight, Co-operative Governance and Intergovernmental Relations took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.
[14:01] The Chief Whip of the Council moved: That, notwithstanding Rule 247(1), which provides that a sitting of the Council will be dedicated for oral questions, the Council considers motions.

Question put: That the motion be agreed to.

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.

Motion accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

[14:03] Questions – Cluster 3B: Governance.


[15:51] Notices of motion.
[15:56] Mr D L Ximbi moved without notice: That the Council- (1) notes that a Lutzville farmer has been found guilty of murdering Adam Pieterse, a farmworker, by beating him with a spade, dragging him with a quadbike and then burying him behind his father’s smallholding; MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 29 – 2018 [Wednesday, 15 August 2018 A 104 (2) (3) further notes that Martin Visser, who owns the Dassiehoek farm had pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and four charges of common assault to three other farmworkers; also notes that the state’s two main witnesses were the deceased’s friends Patrick Klein and Frans Klaase, who were forced by the farmer to help dispose of the body; and (4) thanks all those that were involved in ensuring that the murderer of Pieterse faces the full might of the law.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[15:58] Dr H E Mateme moved without notice: That the Council- (1) (2) (3) notes and welcomes the appreciation expressed by President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa on the outstanding work of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) in entrenching democracy in the SADC region; further notes that President Ramaphosa met a high-level delegation of the SADC PF composed of Speakers of National Assemblies in four of the 16 SADC Members States at Mahlamba Ndlopfu in Pretoria; and takes this opportunity to join the President in expressing appreciation for the tireless efforts in the transformation of the SADC PF into a SADC Parliament, in an effort to involve SADC Parliamentarians in regional integration.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[16:02] Mr J M Mthethwa moved without notice: That the Council- (1) (2) (3) (4) notes with profound sadness and a great sense of loss the passing away of Mama Zondeni Sobukwe this morning at the age of 91; further notes that Mama Zondeni Sobukwe was married to the late apartheid activist and founder of the Pan African National Congress (PAC) Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe in 1954; also notes that Mama Zondeni Sobukwe was a struggle stalwart in her own right, who endured pain, rejection and immense suffering of the heavy-handed racist apartheid regime which she overtly challenged through her writings, demanding the release of her husband who was incarcerated by the illegitimate regime; further notes that Mama Zondeni Sobukwe was bestowed with the National Order of Luthuli for her anti-apartheid activism by President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa and for her indelible contribution to the struggle for democracy and human rights in our country; and (5) takes this opportunity to express its heartfelt condolonces to the family of Mama Zondeni Sobukwe, her friends and the Pan Africanist Congress.
MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 29 – 2018 Wednesday, 15 August 2018] A 105 Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[16:06 ] Ms L C Dlamini moved without notice: That the Council- (1) (2) (3) notes with sadness the passing away of the world renowned South African cardiologist, Professor Bongani Mayosi on Friday 27 July 2018; further notes that Professor Mayosi who was a loving husband and father, a pioneering researcher who discovered the gene that causes heart attacks, a brilliant and much loved dean, passed away at the age of 51 years; also notes that Professor Mayosi has been advising Health Minister, Dr Motsoaledi since 2011 on the strategy for health research in his capacity as the National Health Research Committee chairperson; and (4) sends its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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[16:07] Mr M T Mhlanga moved without notice: That the Council- (1) (2) notes with profound sadness and a great sense of loss the passing away of the great African anti-imperialist intellect Professor Samir Amin who sadly died on Sunday,12 August 2018 ,at the age of 86; further notes that Samir Amin was a fearless, anti-colonial fighter who inspired generations of progressive activists as an Egyptian-French Marxian economist who authored critical scholarship on alternative and radical development perspectives for the Third World; and (3) takes this opportunity to pass its deepest condolences to the family of Professor Samir Amin, friends and comrades all over the world.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

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The Council adjourned at 16:14.

P TYAWA Acting Secretary to Parliament MINUTES: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES NO 29– 2018